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Rachel
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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This name is used poetically by (Jeremiah 31:15-17 ) to denote God's people mourning under their calamities. This passage is also quoted by Matthew as fulfilled in the lamentation at Bethlehem on account of the slaughter of the infants there at the command of Herod (Matthew 2:17,18 ).
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These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.
These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.
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Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Rachel'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ebd/​r/rachel.html. 1897.
Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Rachel'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ebd/​r/rachel.html. 1897.